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Ernest Bevin Academy

Beechcroft Road, Wandsworth, Wandsworth, SW17 7DF

Good

Inspected 7 June 2022

Good
Ofsted
47.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
643
Pupils
Boys
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Ernest Bevin Academy

Ernest Bevin Academy is an academy converter in Wandsworth, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 643 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 (2025/26). 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 71.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Wandsworth →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Boys
Pupils / Capacity
643 / 900 (71%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 June 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.3%
Free school meals
71.3%
EAL
3.3%
SEN support
15.2%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9
Attainment 8
103 pupils
52.4%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
76.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
36 students
2.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
70%
To higher education
6%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

39.27
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24
16.8
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24
£63,242
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,882 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -2 vs 2023/24
4
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,735
Spend per pupil
£11,113
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Beechcroft Road, Wandsworth, Wandsworth, SW17 7DF
Phone
02086728582
Headteacher
Damola ADEMOLAKE

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ernest Bevin Academy?
Ernest Bevin Academy is an academy converter in Wandsworth, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Ernest Bevin Academy a boys school?
Yes — Ernest Bevin Academy is a boys school.
How many pupils does Ernest Bevin Academy have?
Ernest Bevin Academy has 643 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Ernest Bevin Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ernest Bevin Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022).
How does Ernest Bevin Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Ernest Bevin Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.
Is Ernest Bevin Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Ernest Bevin Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Ernest Bevin Academy?
Ernest Bevin Academy is located at Beechcroft Road, Wandsworth, Wandsworth, SW17 7DF.

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